“
CIS has
taken
this
additional
step
to maintain the strictest control
s
as it relates to both financial reporting and the
protection of sensitive data
.
CIS
establishes
an efficient inv
oice delivery process
and provides
reports
for
assurance
that data is validated, properly coded and created in an electronic, secure and auditable environment
,” said Don
Russell
,
Senior Director, Operations
at CIS
. “
By successfully completing the SSAE 16
audit, CIS has reinforced our
commitment to continually ensuring our process management meets the highest industry standards for a service
organization and delivers
a
high
-
quality
,
comprehensive
solution for
our client
s.”

SSAE 16 is the auditing standard
developed in 2011 by the AICPA to replace SAS 70 and align U.S. and international
standards, creating a more global, unified standard.
CIS has developed rigorous internal controls which were tested
by an independent party. These controls and the testing
performed are outl
ined in CIS’ 2013 ClaimsPartner
Service
Auditor’s Report.
According to CIS’ Compliance Manager Rachel Mason, o
ngoing internal testing is performed
throughout the year to ensure standar
ds are upheld consistently
. CIS
plan
s to continue ex
pand
ing
the SSAE 16
certified suite of back office solutions over the coming years.

About Compliance Implementation Services (CIS)

CIS is a regulatory advisor and implementation firm that provides specialized consulting and operational
services to life sciences companies. We offer a broad portfolio of services and solutions that expand deep
into the clinical, manufacturing and commerc
ial disciplines and that align with our clients’ strategic
priorities and business operations. CIS continually provides leadership, global regulatory knowledge, deep
industry experience and a problem
-
solving culture that responds to today’s compliance and
commercial
challenges. For more information, visit
www.cis
-
partners.com
.